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Case No. 9633Careless driving · Co. Longford · 31 Oct 2022

Michael Nevin pleads guilty to careless driving at Lissanurlan, Longford

Michael Nevin, a man from Termonbarry, Roscommon, was observed by a garda overtaking an articulated truck at 150kph at Lissanurlan, Longford, on 31 October 2022. He was initially charged with dangerous driving. At Longford District Court, reported on 9 May 2026, he pleaded guilty to careless driving, and Judge Bernadette Owens accepted the reduced charge. The judge ordered a Pro Social driving course and a community service assessment, and adjourned the case to July 21, when sentence remains pending.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted9 May
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
Michael Nevin of Termonbarry, Roscommon, pleaded guilty to careless driving at Longford District Court.
Where
The offence took place at Lissanurlan, Longford.
When
The offence took place on 31 October 2022.
Cause
  • A garda observed the driver overtaking an articulated truck at 150kph.
  • The weather conditions were poor and the roads were wet.
Charges
The defendant was initially charged with dangerous driving.
In court
  • Judge Bernadette Owens accepted a reduced charge of careless driving, to which the State had no objection.
  • The case was adjourned until July 21.
Sentence
  • The judge directed that a community service assessment be completed.
  • The judge indicated that 100 hours of community service could be completed in lieu of four months' imprisonment, if deemed suitable.
  • The judge ordered the defendant to complete a Pro Social driving course.
Other details
  • The defendant presented an insurance policy that was void at the time.
  • The court heard the defendant had 48 previous convictions.
  • The defendant's solicitor said the dog had got out and fireworks had spooked it.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe car overtook an articulated truck. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place at Lissanurlan, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 31 October 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeA garda observed the driver driving at 150kph. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe weather conditions were poor and the roads were wet. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant was initially charged with dangerous driving. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge accepted a reduced charge of careless driving. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until July 21. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge directed that a community service assessment be completed. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge indicated the defendant could complete 100 hours of community service in lieu of four months' imprisonment, if deemed suitable. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge ordered the defendant to complete a Pro Social driving course. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant presented an insurance policy that was void at the time. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe court heard the defendant had 48 previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant's solicitor said the dog had got out and fireworks had spooked it. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 May2026
    Convictedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Speeding 150kph driver in Longford told garda he was rushing home as fireworks spooked dog

    Court report of a guilty plea to careless driving, reduced from an initial dangerous driving charge. Sentence is pending a community service assessment, with a Pro Social driving course ordered and the case adjourned to July 21.

    convicted, Michael Nevin, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Nevin